Member of Parliament for the Cities of London & Westminster, Nickie Aiken, stood up for the victims of David Carrick during a question to the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman MP.
In the House of Commons, Nickie paid tribute to all those who came forward to bring this perpetrator to justice and she urged other victims to come forward with concerns about him or any other serving police officer.
Nickie made the point that we must remember, it is not all officers. In the Two Cities, we are fortunate to have thousands of outstanding and dedicated police officers serving our neighbourhoods. They come to work day-in, day-out to keep us safe. It’s these officers, who are equally disgusted by the actions of one of their colleagues, that Nickie says thank you for your service.
Nickie continues that we must rid the Met of its minority of rogue officers. It is appalling that the force is investigating over 1,000 cases against its officers and staff. Nickie called on the Home Secretary. Suella Braverman MP, to support the Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, in his quest to rid the pot of the toxic culture in the Metropolitan Police. Nickie also raised the importance of the Police and Crime Commissioner for London - the Mayor of London - and his Deputy Mayor for Policing to do their part and lead the Met to rid it of its toxic culture.
Speaking in the House of Commons Chamber, Nickie said,
"May I mirror the Home Secretary’s comments and pay tribute to the victims of David Carrick, and urge other victims to come forward if they have any concerns about serving police officers, or anybody else.
"Does my right hon. Friend agree that it is important to support Sir Mark Rowley in his quest to get rid of the rot in the culture of the Metropolitan police? I hear that he is now investigating nearly 1,000 police officers and staff, so we must prepare ourselves for further revelations, similar to those about Carrick.
"Does the Home Secretary agree that it is important that the police and crime commissioner for London, and his Deputy Mayor for policing and crime, also play their part? Perhaps they have been missing in action over the past seven years.
Suella Braverman MP, Home Secretary, replied,
"My hon. Friend makes a good point. Ultimately, the politician responsible for the performance of the Metropolitan police is the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and ultimately he should be held politically responsible for failings within the Met. Greater support, greater priority and greater focus from him would do no harm."
